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Global Fintech Fest: 'UPI Is Civilisational Story', PM Modi Recalls French President Macron's Remark

Published

8 September 2026

Topic

operational-macro

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Fintech

Geography

India

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Read at ground.news

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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), now operating in 11 countries, is highlighted as a civilisational fintech breakthrough by PM Modi and French President Macron, with plans to connect UPI to global payment systems to reduce remittance costs.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 20 sources have reported it between 25 Aug 2026 and 9 Sep 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new window to enter global payments as India pushes UPI into 11 countries with plans for international interoperability. This opens a promising route for fintech firms to innovate on remittance services and global digital transactions now backed by strong national momentum.

Coverage

20 sources · first reported 25 Aug 2026 · latest 9 Sep 2026

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